Special Weather Statement

Issued at 22:26 Monday 19 March 2018

Summary

Messy weather expected for the early days of spring.
A deep low pressure system is forecast to approach Nova Scotia early Thursday morning then continue northeastward and cross central Newfoundland on Friday.
This storm is expected to continue the trend we have seen with the majority of storms this winter by bringing a mixed bag of precipitation types to most areas. Snow, possibly requiring a warning, is expected on Thursday for the Great Northern Peninsula. Meanwhile, beginning late Wednesday or early Thursday, the remainder of the Island can expect a combination of snow, freezing rain, and rain as temperatures rise to high single digits by Thursday afternoon. Some areas of the west coast prone to downslope winds, including Wreckhouse and Bonne Bay, can expect high winds, possibly requiring warnings, on Thursday.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weathernlwo.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx.

Special Weather Statement

Issued at 22:26 Monday 19 March 2018

Summary

Messy weather expected for the early days of spring.
A deep low pressure system is forecast to approach Nova Scotia early Thursday morning then continue northeastward and cross central Newfoundland on Friday.
This storm is expected to continue the trend we have seen with the majority of storms this winter by bringing a mixed bag of precipitation types to most areas. Snow, possibly requiring a warning, is expected on Thursday for the Great Northern Peninsula. Meanwhile, beginning late Wednesday or early Thursday, the remainder of the Island can expect a combination of snow, freezing rain, and rain as temperatures rise to high single digits by Thursday afternoon. Some areas of the west coast prone to downslope winds, including Wreckhouse and Bonne Bay, can expect high winds, possibly requiring warnings, on Thursday.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weathernlwo.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NLwx.